Eli Feghali

What if the solutions to our greatest challenges were already all around us? This idea comes from a simple yet radical belief that the wisdom to transform our world already exists in our communities. It’s in the mutual aid networks providing care where governments fail, in cooperatives fostering economic democracy, and in movements reclaiming land, culture, and sovereignty.

sub-heading: A Toolbox for Liberation —Naomi Klein —adrienne maree brown, author of Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds —Makani Themba, author and movement strategist (You save ) Current Stock: 349 pages Paperback ISBN 9781682193372 E-book ISBN 9781682193389 Our problems are global and interconnected, and our solutions must be too.

In late May of 2018, the Buffalo city council agreed to a strategic plan that gives residents on Buffalo’s East Side a meaningful voice in how their neighborhood will be developed. The council transferred up to 20 vacant lots to the Fruit Belt Community Land Trust, a nonprofit that will manage the property and keep housing prices affordable for those who need it most. They also agreed to give nearby homeowners the option to buy other vacant parcels.